Why the Dallas Cowboys Fail in December—But Won’t This Year

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Published: December 3, 2009

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... up in Dallas, where the Cowboys are trying to fight the demons of Decembers past.

It is well documented that the Cowboys have played at their worst in month of December, going 18-31 since 1997.

So why have the Cowboys played so poorly in the last month of the regular season?

 

Who's most responsible for the woes in December?

Most everyone wants to point the finger at quarterback Tony Romo, due to his dismal 5-8 career record in December.

Ed Werder of ESPN wants to blame the offensive line of the Cowboys , as Romo has been sacked twice as often once December starts.

I don't agree with either of those assessments.  While Romo has been careless at times, and the offensive line does struggle against good defenses that blitz often, both could be remedied by one man—offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.

After 11 games, teams have 600-700 plays...

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